Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Malden, MA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,915power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 3,156 mi
Typical range: $5,146–$6,684
Transit: 7 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Malden to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,013
Fuel: $2,902
All-in estimate: $5,915

Return trip

San Jose → Malden$12,693

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Malden to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Malden, MA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,627	$2.10	$5,898 – $7,356
53' refrigerated	$7,892	$2.50	$6,866 – $8,917
48' flatbed	$7,905	$2.50	$6,798 – $9,011
Step deck	$8,592	$2.72	$7,217 – $9,967
Power only	$5,915	$1.87	$5,146 – $6,684
Hotshot	$4,467	$1.42	$3,708 – $5,226
26' box truck	$4,354	$1.38	$3,701 – $5,007
Sprinter van	$2,651	$0.84	$2,227 – $3,075

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More lanes from Malden

Power only lanes from Malden, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,065	$4.69	$927 – $1,203	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$5,761	$1.88	$5,012 – $6,510	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$2,121	$2.11	$1,845 – $2,397	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$3,838	$2.03	$3,339 – $4,337	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$5,656	$2.09	$4,920 – $6,391	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,216	$3.82	$1,058 – $1,374	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$4,181	$2.01	$3,638 – $4,725	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$5,707	$1.88	$4,965 – $6,449	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Malden, MA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Malden, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,915 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 3,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,146 and $6,684.

How far is Malden, MA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,902 of the $5,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Malden, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,693, which makes Malden, MA to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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